Spice & Kosher
Subtitle: Exotic Cuisine of the Cochin Jews
Series: Cochin Jewish Series
Publisher: Tamarind Tree Books In
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Toronto, Canada
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780991915705
Copyright date: 2013
First sentence: Kerala's Jews or Cochinim make up one of the tiniest and most ancient of all Jewish communities in the Diaspora.
Description: Cochinis are the tiniest and one of the most ancient of the Jewish diaspora. They settled on the Malabar Coast of Kerala some 2000 years ago. The book describes how they adapted local food to meet their dietary laws.
Notes: The book contains interesting factoids about the tiny 2000-year-old community of Cochin Jews and about 200 recipes.
Table of contents: title: Part 1 - In Cochin Kerala; title: Chapter 1 I Story of the Cochin Jews; title: Chapter 2 I Kerala Cuisine - Aromas, Colours & Flavours I 18; title: Chapter 3 I How We Kept Kosher in Cochin I 23; title: Chapter 4 I Unnu Namukku - Our Meal (The Grace) I 30; title: Part II I Food Links The Past & Present; title: Chapter 1. So, What’s For Breakfast? I 33; title: Chapter 2. Bounties From The Nets I 44; title: Chapter 3. Poultry In The Pot I 64; title: Chapter 4. Kubbah, You Adorable Dumplings! I 76; title: Chapter 5. Lure Of The Pastel I 81; title: Chapter 5. Here’s The Beef, Although It’s Rare! I 87; title: Chapter 6. Lamb/Mutton 94; title: Chapter 7. Ris, Riso, Arrozo or Ari, Rice is Nice! I 99; title: Chapter 8. Bread Basket I 111; title: Chapter 7: Our Vegetable Garden I 117; title: Chapter 8. Chutneys & Salads - Things to Relish! I 132; title: Chapter 9. Pickles & Preserves - Things in Jars! I 143; title: Chapter 10. Wine & Other Fine Drinks I 149; title: Chapter 11. In Banana/Plantain Country I 160; title: Chapter 12. Savouries, The Cochin Surprises! I 164; title: Chapter 13. Eating Brick & Mortar - The Charoset I 169; title: Chapter 13. Our Sweets are Sublime! I 174; title: Part III An Ancient Treasure Chest; title: Chapter 1. The Spice Story I 195; title: Chapter 2. Game-Changers in the Cochini Kitchen I 200; title: Bibliography; title: Index